#938EDA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.1% 0.111 286.1), rgb(147, 142, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#938EDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #938EDA |
| RGB | rgb(147, 142, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.111 286.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #938EDA | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #938EDA | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #938EDA text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #938EDA text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 285.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#938EDA
oklch(68.1% 0.111 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#847ADA
oklch(63.1% 0.141 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E61C8
oklch(55.6% 0.154 286)
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Step 700
700
#5C50AD
oklch(49.1% 0.143 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B428C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3870
oklch(37.6% 0.093 285.9)
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Step 950
950
#242141
oklch(26.9% 0.058 286)
#938EDA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7798DD | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7694D8 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #819CAA | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #938EDA
#938EDA
oklch(68.1% 0.111 286.1)
- #A29D44
#A29D44
oklch(68.2% 0.111 106)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #938EDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.022
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
Use #938EDA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.